Joshua Van aims to finish Alexandre Pantoja at UFC 331
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 15, 2026, 1:01 PM
Last updated Aug 15, 2026
Joshua Van prepares to defend his UFC flyweight title against Alexandre Pantoja in the main event of UFC 331 on September 19 at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. Van initially took the title from Pantoja in just 26 seconds at UFC 323 due to an early injury to Pantoja. Van is confident in his ability to secure another stoppage, predicting he will finish Pantoja again within three rounds. Following a successful title defense against Tatsuro Taira in May, Van is keen to stay active in the Octagon and embrace his rising profile as champion.
- •Van won the flyweight title from Pantoja at UFC 323.
- •The rematch is set for September 19 at Crypto.com Arena.
- •Van predicts a finish within three rounds.
- •He successfully defended his title against Taira in May.
- •Van emphasizes the importance of staying active in his career.
- 1:01 PMYahoo Sports — Joshua Van plans to finish Alexandre Pantoja at UFC 331, defend again quickly
"At UFC 331, Joshua Van will be out to prove the first time around against Alexandre Pantoja wasn't a fluke.
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